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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Amy Winehouse’s family and friends gathered to say goodbye to the beloved soul singer. Mourners sharedprayers, tears, and laughter at Golders Green Crematorium in London on Tuesday before heading to Southgate Progressive Synagogue for a private funeral that was attended by 300-400 people including the 27-year-old’s mother and father, brother Alex, recent boyfriend Reg Traviss, protégée Dionne Bromfield, and producer Mark Ronson. Kelly Osbourne sported her blonde hair in a beehive in tribute to her friend.

During the “joyful” celebration, Winehouse’s father Mitch spoke about his headstrong daughter. “Goodnight, my angel, sleep tight. Mummy and daddy love you ever so much,” he said at the end of his emotional eulogy. He plans to set up a foundation in her name to help people struggling with addiction.

The Jewish service included prayers in English and Hebrew and concluded with a rendition of Carole King’s “So Far Away,” which father and daughter had often sung together.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Nicki Minaj is mourning the loss of her cousin. Nicholas “Ju$e” Telemaque was killed over the Fourth of July weekend in Brooklyn.

The 27-year-old was walking to his car after leaving C-PAC nightclub near his home around 2:40 a.m. on Monday morning when he was shot multiple times in his torso, according to the New York Daily News. He died soon after he was taken to Kings County Hospital.

The “Super Bass” rapper took to Twitter to share her tragic loss. “Lived in Brooklyn his whole life. My precious cousin. My baby. Killed last nite,” wrote a distraught Nicki. “My cousin Nicholas. Also goes by Juse, or @brolicalcoholic* Murdered. Last nite. Near his home. Brooklyn,NY.”

Police are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made so far.

AP Analysis: NBA Locks Out Its Players With no new collective bargaining agreement, the NBA locked out its players beginning at 12:01 EDT Friday morning. AP basketball writer Brian Mahoney says the two sides are far apart on economic issues and may have grown further apart Thursday. (July 1)